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First reported Coronavirus death amid Yemen rebels

Stoking new fears of a major outbreak in the war-torn country, Yemen's Huthi rebels Tuesday announced the first Coronavirus death in the capital Sanaa,...

Many Afghans view signing of a U.S.-Taliban peace deal with skepticism

Many Afghans view Saturday's expected signing of a U.S.-Taliban peace deal with a heavy dose of well-earned skepticism. They've spent decades living in a...

The awakening and comeback of the Arab Spring

The Iraqi people restored the image of the Arab Spring after it faded beneath the rubble and victims of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Iran’s...

Emails reveal Coke's role in anti-obesity group

A nonprofit founded to combat obesity says the $1.5 million it received from Coke has no influence on its work. But emails obtained by The...

Drawing the horror of a Syrian detention centre

A Syrian artist who was accused of being an opposition activist and tortured in a detention center has drawn pictures of his experiences -...

Trump tests negative for virus

Following concerns over President Donald Trump’s exposure to Coronavirus, he has tested negative, his physician said. Trump agreed to the test after coming in contact...

Syria air strikes: David Cameron warns of long campaign

The mission to target so-called Islamic State militants in Syria could take some time and will require persistence, PM David Cameron has said. RAF Tornados...

Sales down 70% in Turkey’s Markets due to virus

Due to Coronavirus, Turkey suspended collective mosque prayers until further notice to limit the spread of the virus, while ordering the closure of public...

Syrians fleeing war find unlikely refuge in Sudan

Frantically serving up Syrian-style sandwiches and platters of chicken and meat, Shawermat Anas opens onto a busy street in Khartoum. Those from Damascus might...

ISIS eyeing oil targets beyond Syria stronghold: U.S. official

Islamic State is looking at potentially vulnerable oil assets in Libya and elsewhere outside its Syria stronghold, where the militant group controls about roughly...

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